Castle's Tamala Jones dubs the 'King of Comic-Con'

Tonight may be the fifth season finale of ABC’s Castle, but Tamala Jones, who plays the feisty medical examiner, voiced more than just teasers about tonight’s episode. The star opened up about her “King of Comic-Con” Nathan Fillion, the truth about San Diegans, and her level of fanaticism when it comes to Castle fans.

Comic-Con buzz is already gaining full speed with the convention just a few months away. Tamala Jones did not attend last year’s event because of a conflict in schedule but hopes she will be front and center for all the weirdness this year. It’s what she looks forward to.

"It just reminds me of as a kid…[playing] dress up, and you don’t feel like a weirdo because everyone else is down there being weird. You can let loose and have a good time.”

But when asked about Nathan Fillion, Jones got pretty worked up about the "King."

“King of Comic-Con! Honey, the streets go wild when he walks through! They love him! Firefly didn’t last, but they call him the King of Comic-Con! He always brings something for the fans…from his past jobs…something cool from the sci-fi world.”

It’s the fanatic level of her fans that Jones lives for. At the end of the day, it’s what saved the show when the studio and its executives wanted it axed. It was the vocal social media response from fans that ultimately bolstered ratings and nabbed the midseason pickup more season returns. Unlike most actors who hire a team to manage their social media accounts, Jones along with the entire cast of Castle, control their online avatars. Talk about weird compared to Hollywood standards, but for Jones, this would allow her a platform to defend a fan who was being bullied at school.

“I called the bully on the phone, and he would not talk to me. He acted like it wasn’t him, and I had the wrong number, so many excuses. [I told them] he’s not gonna mess with you anymore trust me. Tamala Jones is willing to make a personal trip to Michigan to have a personal conversation with him about bullying.”

Tamala Jones hasn’t had to make the trip just yet. She plans on visiting San Diego for a wedding this summer so don’t be shocked if you see the Castle beauty on the beach or sipping poolside. As someone who’s had the privilege of spending some time with Jones at her home and on set, brace yourself for a big hug, an infectious laugh, and a lot of warmth if you see her. She’s a fan of those!

As far as the finale is considered, Tamala gave out two words to chew on: a neckbrace and a box of tissues. “Make sure you have a neckbrace and a box of tissue… a neckbrace for the whiplash you’re gonna catch and a box of tissue for the cries you’re gonna have.” Make sure to catch the finale of Castle tonight at 10 p.m. on ABC and stay tuned to utsandiego.com and U-T TV news for all the upcoming Comic-Con action.